Testing for Genetic Disorders and Congenital Differences

Madison Women’s Health offers all pregnant patients testing for congenital differences such as Down syndrome and spina bifida.

The videos below (available in English and Spanish) provide a supportive overview of testing for congenital differences during pregnancy:

What conditions are commonly tested for during pregnancy?

¿Cuáles condiciones se evalúan comúnmente durante el embarazo?

The videos below give introductory information on certain tests for congenital differences. Our genetic counselor can review in detail how these tests are conducted at Madison Women’s Health.

Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Screening (cfDNA Screening), also known as Noninvasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT), MaterniT21 or Harmony

Maternal Serum Screening (includes First Trimester Screening)

Prenatal Ultrasound

Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)

Amniocentesis